A trial testing flight paths over Teddington and Twickenham could be shortened due to pressure from thousands of residents.

Heathrow has temporarily changed easterly departure routes as part of the Government's future airspace strategy, but the move has prompted an average of 350 complaints per day affected by the noise increase.

An online petition, run by TeddingtonTown.co.uk, has received thousands of signatures from people furious with the increased noise from planes and those calling for an end to the trials.

Twickenham MP Vince Cable has stepped in and demanded an urgent meeting with senior management at the airport.

Dr Cable said: "There has always been a problem with easterly take offs over local residences, especially late at night, but the latest trials have had especially serious impacts in Teddington.

The Business Secretary said he was promised a meeting for residents to discuss the issue, and believes the increased noise is a sign of what could happen on a permanent basis if the airport expands.

He said: "While there is, rightly, a focus on the third runway issue, we are being reminded that unfavourable take off patterns and times can have a comparable, or bigger, impact in the short run."

The trials are intended to continue until January 26, 2015, before a public consultation about defining permanent routes in 2016, but the backlash could see the trial ending sooner.

A Heathrow spokesman said: "While enough time is needed in the trials to gather relevant data, Heathrow is working with the National Air Traffic Services and Civil Aviation Authority to explore if the trial period can be shortened.

"Ultimately it will be for the Government to decide what changes will be made to UK airspace and a thorough public consultation in 2016 will take place before permanent flight paths are decided."